Ask the Expert: Where Can HR Leaders Turn When Everyone Turns to Them?

18/11/2025 11 min Temporada 5
Ask the Expert: Where Can HR Leaders Turn When Everyone Turns to Them?

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In this Ask the Expert episode, HR leader Kathleen Hermacinski returns to tackle a question many professionals hesitate to ask out loud: Who supports HR when HR supports everyone else? She talks through how her team uses daily “tailgates” to check in, think through tough situations, and build a stronger department culture. Kathleen also shares how to lean on peers across campus, what to keep in mind legally when talking through sensitive issues, and why outside networks can be a lifeline for HR professionals at small or mid-size institutions. The conversation digs into the difference between venting and real strategy, and how leaders can set the tone by showing that it’s okay to seek help.

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